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Introduced
07/30/2020
07/30/2020
In Committee
07/30/2020
07/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to authorize maritime transportation emergency relief, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide financial assistance to states and maritime industry entities during an emergency such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, MARAD may provide grants for operating costs involved with an emergency response operation, including costs for cleaning, sanitizing, janitorial services, staffing, paid leave, and procuring personal protective equipment; and the costs of capital projects to protect, repair, reconstruct, or replace equipment and facilities of the United States maritime transportation system that are in danger of suffering serious damage, or has suffered serious damage, as a result of an emergency. The federal share payable of the costs for which a grant is provided under the bill shall be 100%.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide financial assistance to states and maritime industry entities during an emergency such as COVID-19. MARAD can provide grants for eligible operating costs like cleaning, staffing, and procuring personal protective equipment, as well as capital projects to protect or repair maritime transportation equipment and facilities that are damaged by an emergency. The federal government will cover 100% of the costs for these grants. The bill also includes the COVID-19 pandemic as an eligible "emergency" for the purposes of this maritime transportation system relief program.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Jeff Merkley (D)*,
Susan Collins (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 07/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4395/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4395/BILLS-116s4395is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4395/BILLS-116s4395is.pdf.pdf |
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